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Spectators watch as competitors play Neza Bazi or

Spectators watch as competitors play Neza Bazi or tent-pegging, which is a traditional Afghan game where cavalrymen on horseback attempt to remove a small wooden tent-peg from the ground using a lance or sword ... More

Naval battle with American battleship and sailors in the lower right c...

Signed in pencil on lower right corner: William Warner. Includes unrelated newsprint on paper mount on verso. (DLC/PP-2000:095) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

Heavy smoke rises above the line of explosions created by the Mine Cle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNOSOM II Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: Pv2 Andrew Mcgalliard Release Status: Released to Pu... More

The great explosion in New-York, February 4th, 1850

Print shows firemen putting out a fire in the aftermath of an explosion in a building on Hague Street, New York City, and, with the help of other citizens, searching the ruins for victims. Includes a printed ac... More

Explosion of the Alfred Thomas at Easton Pennsylvania March 6th 1860 /...

Print shows an explosion on the steamboat Alfred Thomas at Easton, Pennsylvania; a few people are standing on the shore of the river and Easton is visible to the left, in the background. Purchase; 1958.

Russian 500 lb. shell bursting near Japanese siege guns, Port Arthur

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

[Explosion of the Alfred Thomas at Easton Pennsylvania March 6th 1860]

The war in Virginia - Explosion of a torpedo under the Commodore Barne...

Masthead and illustration of the Union gunboat Commodore Barney blown in air by torpedo (underwater mine). Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 16, no. 413 (1863 Aug. 29), p. 357.

The "long and "short" of it is a general "bust" up in the "street" / T...

Explosion blowing up Northern Pole R.R. Co., the Bank of Inflation, Fire and Brimstone Company, etc. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 17, 1873 Oct. 11, p. 904.

Oregon. The Modoc war - Schonchin and his associate "Bucks" killed by ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1873 May 10, p. 133. Title transcribed from original.

Map from "The Hermon Prize Essays. Essays on the prevention of explosi...

This image has been taken from scan 000076 from "The Hermon Prize Essays. Essays on the prevention of explosions and accidents in Coal Mines ... Essay I. By W. Creswick ... Essay II. By W. Galloway ... Essay II... More

Scene after the terrible explosion, cor. of Washington and Lagrange St...

Picryl description: Public domain image of damaged, burned, or destroyed buildings, natural disaster, fire destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

British troops rush on despite the bursting of German shells in their ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an artillery gun, or cannon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Shells bursting in ruined French village

Public domain photograph of a document related to World War One - Picryl description

Watching "the crimson chorus of the guns"

Public domain photograph of a document related to World War One - Picryl description

British troops rush on despite the bursting of German shells in their ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Shells bursting in ruined French village

Public domain photograph of a document related to World War One - Picryl description

Disaster on the dunes, the Huns blow up the last bridge and isolate ou...

Picryl description: Public domain image of fireworks.

Gambling with death / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows, at center, a capitalist, sitting on money bags labeled "Insurance Money" and leaning against several papers labeled "New Policy", gambling with the Grim Reaper, while all around them disaste... More

Hyde & Behman's Operatic Spectacular Minstrels under the personal supe...

P17856 U.S. Copyright Office "Composed entirely of artists of merit. Original in every detail. Perfectly equipped & organized with the intention of presenting minstrelsy as an art ... Reserved seats at usual pl... More

"The Mulligan guard lies, but - surrenders" / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows an explosion at the "Claim Agency, Formerly Republican Head Quarters" with William M. Evarts peeking through the opening in the tent to survey the damage; several small kiosks labeled "Machin... More

Naval Attack on Oamaru, Easter 1886, New Zealand / Burton Brothers Stu...

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

High Church. Book illustration from Library of Congress

(DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Charles L. Webster & Co., 1889, p. 559.

[Explosion]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Cha... More

Destruction of the Westfield, Confederate States of America

Print shows the Union vessel, Westfield, being destroyed January 1, 1863, after running aground in Galveston Bay; rather than let the ship fall into Confederate hands, the crew was offloaded and a charge set, w... More

Edward Penfield, Aetna dynamite

A man stands holding a flag with an explosion in the background. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

[Explosion in rock formation with people running, man diving into wate...

Created and "copyrighted 1895 by H.A. Thomas & Wylie Lith. Co., 130-134 W. 24th St., N.Y." Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Edward Penfield, Aetna dynamite

Poster shows workman with a red flag; in background, an explosion. Poster is advertisement for the Aetna Dynamite Company.

Room in Pelham Building (about 12:45, Boylston Street explosion)

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

From 3rd floor of Pelham Building (about 12:45, corner of Tremont & Bo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Boston, Massachusetts, from Boston Pictorial Archive, New England history, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Tremont Street, side of Pelham Building (about 12:35, Boylston St. exp...

10 Tremont St. side of Pelham Building - about 12:35 Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Tremont Street & Boylston Street (Boylston Street explosiono [sic]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Tremont Street subway explosion

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Front of Pelham Building (about 12:25, Boylston Street explosion)

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

From corner of Common (about 12:20) Hotel Touraine under construction ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Looking down Tremont Street opposite No. 201 (about 12:35, Boylston St...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Corner of Tremont and Boylston (Boylston Street explosion)

Picryl description: Public domain image of Boston, Massachusetts, from Boston Pictorial Archive, New England history, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

From 122 Boylston Street (about 1 P.M., Boylston Street explosion)

Picryl description: Public domain image of Boston, Massachusetts, from Boston Pictorial Archive, New England history, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View from barber shop, Pelham building - Boylston Street window (Boyls...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

199 Tremont Street (Health Food Company, Boylston Street explosion)

Front of store in Pelham Building Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elmer Chickering - Gas explosion, Boylston St.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a fire engine, cart, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

General view of the wrecked battleship Maine, Havana Harbor, Cuba

No. 9078. Copyright 1898 by B.L. Shipley. Commentary about event on verso. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Explosion of the Vizcaya, Battle of Santiago, July 3, 1898

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Explosion of the Vizcaya, Battle of Santiago, 1898

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021535. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Explosion of the Vizcaya, Battle of Santiago, July 3, 1898

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021536. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Explosion of the Vizcaya, Battle of Santiago, 1898

Public domain photograph of mountain range, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry ...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The up to date laugh, The Colonel and I by Frank Dumont.

60213 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The explosion. Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Harry Near, manager; William McGuirk, manager; direction, Chas. Hine. No. 2771. Forms part of:... More

Puck magazine cover - Pouf! goes the "league" / Dalrymple.

Print shows a large frog labeled "La Ligue Patriotique" and "Paul Déroulède" sitting on a lily pad labeled "Anti-Semitism"; standing on the shore is a man, wearing a phrygian cap and holding a paper that states... More

A lesson of the last strikes / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows a man labeled "Organized Labor" climbing the steps to a building labeled "Law, Prosperity, [and] Order", when a bomb labeled "Dynamite Argument" that explodes in his face. Illus. from Puck, v. 46, ... More

Harper's Weekly, a pictorial history of the war

Poster shows a group of men on a raft watching the "Merrimac" blow up. Signed: Drawn by T. de Thulstrup. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Copyright, 1898 by Harper & Brothers... More

C.R. Reno's successful comedy, Along the Kennebec a New England story ...

D1026 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: An actual scene: The explosion. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 3802. Piece missing from lower cent... More

His finish / Dalrymple.. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illustration shows Richard Croker as the Tammany Tiger dressed as a cardinal in England, receiving long distance news about an explosive "Tammany Investigation" in New York. Caption: Croker Wolsey I have touc... More

[Exploding 800 lbs. of dynamite, Livingstone Channel, Mich.]

Public domain photograph - historical image of Michigan, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Blast - Ferries & Cliff line, San Francisco, California

[Bursting Japanese shell 200 ft. away, seen from Russian trench near W...

H63429 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood, July 18, 1905. Title from published stereograph, no. 7735.

Exploding 800 lbs. of dynamite, Livingstone Channel, Mich.

Title from jacket. "G 5678" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 036966. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

A political cartoon of a cat holding a sign Untitled - Political carto...

This untitled illustration by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on November 3, 1905, depicts the Tammany Tiger, in support of George Brinton McClellan, Jr. for New York City ma... More

[Man holding large camera photographing a cataclysmic event, possibly ...

H110963 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Oil tank explosion scene, Sep. 8, 1910, U.S.S. North Dakota

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage naval ship postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The flareback - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a large cannon labeled "Violence" exploding out the back end, catching J.J. McNamara, J.B. McNamara, Samuel Gompers, and possibly Clarence Darrow in the blast. Two large cannon shells labeled... More

The rich child's fourth / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows a young boy jumping with joy as a battleship is blown up; his father is reminding him that the explosive display is his gift for being a good boy. Fourth of July number. Caption: Multi-Milli... More

The magic hat / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows, at center, Samuel Gompers standing on a platform, pointing to a sign with a whip labeled "Expulsion", the sign states "To Organized Labor defend you persecuted brethren. Put up, or lose you ... More

Germans shelling a church behind our lines

This photograph is at first sight a tranquil scene of a village and church across a field. However, smoke is rising from the ruins of the church and German shells can be seen dropping on the village...From the ... More

Taken near Zonnebeke during World War I

This shell burst within 10 yards of the photographer .. a vivid effect of an every minute occurrence at the front.' Photograph is of a shell exploding during the Battle of Menin Road. While the main explosion ... More

Tommies watching the shelling near Wancourt, Flanders

Three soldiers are on a muddy ridge, one standing and looking through binoculars and two sitting down. One soldier is standing at the base of the mound. They are looking over the trenches into the distance wher... More

H.M. watching a trench mortar bombardment

King George V and his entourage watching a trench mortar bombardment. They are all in uniform and are standing with their backs to the camera. The King is most likely the figure standing in front, furthest from... More

Shell bursting on front line trench, Flanders

Shell exploding at the Front, France. It can be seen in the distance, through rows of barbed wire stretching across no-man's-land. The ground is snow covered. ..Whilst many images were deliberately taken as pro... More

German shelling Meaulte which we took on the morning of 23rd August

The buildings of Meaulte being shelled. There is a lot of smoke from the explosions, and debris flying through the air. The buildings are in the process of collapsing from the force of the blast. This should be... More

German truck and blown up station near Peronne, Flanders

The damage to this station at Peronne is extensive, with the large wooden structure in the background looming precariously over the scene. The German truck referred to in the original caption appears to be an o... More

Shelling at night, during World War I, Flanders

The bottom of the photograph is dominated by a black rectangle. The top of the rectangle is broken up by branches, and the shadow is visible. Behind the blackness is a lighter grey in the shape of over-lapping ... More

Blown up railway bridge across the Somme near Peronne, Flanders

To see this large metal railway bridge, a feat of engineering, lying in a crumpled heap, gives a clear indication of not only how powerful and forceful the weapons being used were, but also the degree of damage... More

Bursting shells at a school of instruction the Duke of Connaught inspe...

In the middle of a rough, bumpy, water-logged field a small building is just visible. The sky above this is dominated by arching plumes of smoke from shells...The Duke of Connaught was the Governor-General of C... More

Two German shells bursting in our lines, Flanders

Two shells exploding in the distance. According to the existing caption they have been fired by the Germans and are exploding on Allied lines. They appear as two large puffs of smoke in the sky. It is impossibl... More

Blown up railway bridge at Chaulnes, Flanders

This ruined railway bridge is close to the village of Chaulnes, in the area of the Somme. The extensive damage seen here was most likely caused by shellfire. Although merely speculation, it is possible this bri... More

Shell bursting on the Boche line, Flanders

This lifeless scene is thought to be the work of the war photographer, John Warwick Brooke. It was more usual for 'action' photographs to be staged, due to the danger and spontaneity of the situation. This scen... More

Officer leads the way amidst the bursting of German shells

This image, the work of the war photographer John Warwick Brooke, admirably illustrates many of the war experiences which are recounted in today's society. Most action photographs, disseminated at the time for ... More

German shell bursting close to our trenches, Flanders

Shelling near the British trenches, Western Front, during World War I. This photograph must have been taken by one of the official war photographers as it appears to have been shot from inside a frontline trenc... More

Iron rations, Flanders during World War I

British soldiers watching shelling in the distance. A spread out group of soldiers wearing rain ponchos and helmets are looking off into the distance. The soldier at the front of the group is pointing into the ... More

Shell bursting at Valloy, near Messines

Four soldiers working in a field. The exploding shell mentioned in the original caption can be seen as a white cloud of smoke in the distance. The men in the field are all wearing steel helmets and are working ... More

Big shell burst, Flanders during World War I

A large explosion which, according to the original caption, has occurred just south of Arras. The men in the foreground are incredibly close to where the shell has burst. They have had a very lucky escape. The ... More

Queen and her party witnessing some explosions

Queen Mary with a small party, watching an explosion in the distance. They appear to have paused momentarily to watch this spectacle, and are standing by the roadside at the edge of a grassy field. The party co... More

Many shells fell among our men as they took the crest

The photographer appears to have taken this picture lying flat in a field. The furrows and undulations of the field look to be quite deep. The stones and chunks of mud look very large, making the whole area qui... More

Scene near Thelus, Flanders during World War I

A pile of rubble which is backed by a field. The back of this field is edged with a line of trees in the distance. Within this field two explosions have just occurred- leaving two plumes of smoke behind them. T... More

Clearing the way for our advancing troops, Flanders

An explosion taking place on the Somme. According to the existing caption it is a controlled explosion set up by the Royal Engineers, to clear the way for the advance. A uniformed soldier, possibly a member of ... More

Blown up bridge at Nesle which town the British captured

The remains of a wooden bridge that once traversed this canal can be seen stacked up in the background. As a temporary replacement, a makeshift bridge of wood and corrugated iron has been constructed. A group o... More

War battle scenes - Print, Library of Congress collection

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Category designation on original folder: Histo... More

At the front! Every fit Briton should join our brave men at the front....

Poster showing cavalry in battle, with horses reacting to an explosion in the foreground. Poster no. 84.

War loan. Invest to-day. Apply at nearest post office / printers, Sir ...

Poster showing an explosion surrounding "5'-" (i.e., 5 shillings). Public domain reproduction of World War One war bonds advertisement propaganda poster, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A mine exploding [Bout de Ville, France]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood...

Reference: Photo 24/(343)..From the Girdwood Collection held by the British Library..This image is part of the Europeana Collections 1914-1918 ( ) ..Date: 6 Sep 1915..See also:.- View this at the British Libra... More

[Never before have the fairest energies and aspirations of men flung s...

(DLC/PP-1934:0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Unquenchable Flame" by Maurice Maeterlinck, Cosmopolitan, 60:348 (Feb. 1916).

The brilliant exploit of the Noshido(?) Infantry Company destroyed rai...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

A view of the great crowd at the scene of the explosion in front of J....

International photograph. No. E762. No. 41580. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Many killed in Wall St. explosion

Soldiers and police establishing line at door of the Morgan Bank while bodies of the victims are lying in front of the Sub Treasury. International photograph. No. 41581. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram a... More

Bodies of dead on sidewalk following Wall St. explosion in 1920

Photograph shows bodies and rubble on sidewalk after explosion. ACME Photograph. No. 810330. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Colle... More

Sweeping up broken glass following Wall St. explosion in 1920, New Yor...

Photograph shows men with push brooms cleaning up rubble on sidewalk after explosion. ACME Photograph. No. 810331. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun News... More

Crowd gathered following the explosion on Wall St., car overturned in ...

International photograph. Title devised by library staff. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Picking up bodies following Wall St. explosion in 1920, New York City

Photograph shows police and others removing rubble to get to bodies lying underneath. ACME Photograph. No. 810329. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun News... More

Death-dealing slugs in Wall Street bomb

Some of the broken iron window weights hurled by a huge machine in the explosion that killed 33 men and women and injured 300 in Wall Street, New York. Elliot Service Co., N.Y. distributors. Copyright by Underw... More

[Scene in a German battery as an explosion kills horses in foreground;...

Photograph is a reproduction of a painting by Oskar Merté, 1924. Stamp on back: Landesverband d. ehem. K. B. Schw. Urt., 1923. Handwritten notation indicates that the painting is in the Armee Museum, Munich. F... More

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